Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers

British physicist (1924-2010)
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Summary

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers is a human[1]. Born in Blackburn[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1924[3]. He died on June 25, 2010[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers was born in Blackburn[2].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers was born on September 13, 1924[3].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers died on June 25, 2010[4].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's father was Harold Joseph Flowers[10].
  • Among Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's spouses was Mary Frances Behrens[11].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers worked as a physicist[5].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers worked as a politician[6].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Among Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's employers was University of Manchester[14].
  • Among Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's employers was Imperial College London[15].
  • Among Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's employers was University of London[16].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers was employed by University of Birmingham[17].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[18].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[19].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers was educated at Gonville and Caius College[20].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's education included a stint at Bishop Gore[21].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Peierls[22].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers received the Glazebrook Medal[24].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers received the Rutherford Medal and Prize[25].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[26].
  • Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers received the Knight Bachelor[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's place of birth was Blackburn[2]. He was born on September 13, 1924[3]. His father was Harold Joseph Flowers[10].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[19], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; Gonville and Caius College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34]; and Bishop Gore[21], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1682[37]. Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Peierls[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Employers include University of Manchester[14], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in Manchester[41]; Imperial College London[15], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1907[44], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[45]; University of London[16], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1836[48], headquartered in London[49]; University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1900[52], headquartered in Birmingham[53]; and Victoria University of Manchester[18], a university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1851[56], headquartered in Manchester[57]. Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Glazebrook Medal[24], a physics award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1966[62]; Rutherford Medal and Prize[25], a physics award[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1939[65]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[26], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1300[70]; and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[71], a fellowship award[72].

Personal Life

Among Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's spouses was Mary Frances Behrens[11].

Death and Burial

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers died on June 25, 2010[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers born?

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's place of birth was Blackburn[2].

Who were Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's parents?

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's father was Harold Joseph Flowers[10].

Who was Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers married to?

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers's spouses include Mary Frances Behrens[11].

What did Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers do for work?

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers worked as physicist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers go to school?

Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers was educated at University of Birmingham[19], Gonville and Caius College[20], and Bishop Gore[21].

What awards did Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Glazebrook Medal[24], Rutherford Medal and Prize[25], and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[26].

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Class ancestry

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